A stretch of Alabama Highway 75 in DeKalb County was re-routed Monday, while law enforcement officials attempted to pull over a driver thought to possibly be suffering from homicidal and/or suicidal tendencies. Deputies received a call regarding the man in the Sylvania area and a heavy presence of law enforcement flooded the area to keep citizens out of harm’s way.
After spotting the vehicle in question, pursuit was initiated heading toward Hen agar on 75. Deputies were able to stop the vehicle before entering downtown Henagar .
Charles Timothy Jernigan, age 38 from Henagar, was taken into custody charged with Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, Attempting to Elude, Reckless Endangerment and also Combined Influence.